In a landmark medical malpractice case in New Mexico, jurors awarded a man over $412 million in damages against NuMale Medical Center, a men’s health clinic operating in multiple states. The man’s attorneys hailed the verdict as a significant win against fraud and dangerous medical practices. The lawsuit alleged that the clinic misdiagnosed the man and subjected him to unnecessary and harmful penile injections that led to irreversible damage.
The plaintiff’s legal team described the case as a breach of trust, emphasizing that medical professionals should not exploit patients for financial gain. The jury’s decision, which includes punitive and compensatory damages, is the largest amount ever awarded in a U.S. medical malpractice case. The trial in Albuquerque highlighted the deceptive practices employed by NuMale Medical Center, with claims that clinic workers pressured patients into undergoing frequent injections with false threats of irreversible damage.
NuMale Medical Center’s President, Brad Palubicki, stated that the company remains committed to providing responsible patient care with strict safety and compliance standards at all its facilities. While respecting the judicial process, he refrained from commenting on the specifics of the case due to ongoing legal proceedings.
The jury’s verdict held the defendants liable for fraudulent and negligent conduct that resulted in significant harm to the plaintiff. They also found violations of the Unfair Practices Act due to unconscionable behavior by the clinic officials. The case serves as a warning against unscrupulous practices in the healthcare industry and seeks to protect patients from exploitation and harm.
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